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Canadian opposition aghast as Trudeau responds to violence over Mohammed cartoons by saying freedom of expression must have LIMITS

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Canadian opposition party leader Erin O’Toole was appalled by Justin Trudeau’s tepid support for “free speech” in the face of Islamist attacks over Mohammed cartoons, saying the prime minister is undermining a pillar of democracy. … Read More >Canadian opposition aghast as Trudeau responds to violence over Mohammed cartoons by saying freedom of expression must have LIMITS

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Canadian Armed Forces Soldier Shot Dead in Live-Fire Exercise at Alberta Base

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A member of the Canadian Armed Forces lost his life during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright late Friday at the base in Wainwright, Alberta, according to the Department of National Defence. The department has not yet confirmed either the identity or the age of the soldier, as they first seek to confirm the wishes of the deceased’s family. … Read More >Canadian Armed Forces Soldier Shot Dead in Live-Fire Exercise at Alberta Base

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Covid-19 as deadly for nurses as World War I, with fatalities from virus matching deaths during four-year war

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As many nurses have died from Covid-19 as during the whole of World War I, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has said, adding that health worker fatalities in the pandemic were likely hugely under-reported. … Read More >Covid-19 as deadly for nurses as World War I, with fatalities from virus matching deaths during four-year war

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EU has to maintain ‘pragmatism’ with UK, German top official says, citing lack of progress in trade talks

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Germany’s deputy finance minister said on Friday that the European Union will need pragmatism in its relations with the UK because the City of London remains Europe’s biggest financial center. … Read More >EU has to maintain ‘pragmatism’ with UK, German top official says, citing lack of progress in trade talks

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Complete ‘decoupling’ of US & China economies ‘not realistic’ – senior Chinese official

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A complete separation of the US and Chinese economies is utterly unrealistic, a senior Chinese official has said, emphasizing the need for cooperation between various nations amid the pandemic-induced global economic uncertainty. … Read More >Complete ‘decoupling’ of US & China economies ‘not realistic’ – senior Chinese official

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Epstein sleaze empire fallout continues as head of International Peace Institute resigns over dealings with pedophile

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The head of the International Peace Institute (IPI), Terje Rød-Larsen, has resigned in disgrace after admitting he accepted donations and a personal loan from the disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. … Read More >Epstein sleaze empire fallout continues as head of International Peace Institute resigns over dealings with pedophile